Dental Director (Elk Ridge)-Dental-Flagstaff

Where Career Fulfillment and Work-Life Integration Meet

Outdoor Adventure in Northern Arizona

Elk Ridge is seeking a mission-driven Dental Director in Flagstaff, AZ. The Dental Director will provide clinical leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for all dental services. This role ensures the highest standards of patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency while mentoring providers and supporting organizational growth.

Flagstaff offers a rare mix of mountain living and career opportunity—four seasons, stunning outdoor recreation, and a welcoming, active community that makes it easy to love where you live and work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight of dental providers and support staff
• Ensure quality, safety, and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards
• Develop and implement clinical policies, procedures, and best practices
• Monitor performance metrics and drive continuous quality improvement
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate dental staff
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and expansion of services
• Maintain a limited patient caseload as needed
• Oversee risk management, infection control, and peer review processes

Compensation and Benefits:

• Attractive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package including, providing new employees with 30 days paid time off and 9 paid holidays in their first year of employment, which continues to increase with tenure.
• With a HPSA score of 21 you may qualify for various programs offering up to $250,000 in loan forgiveness over 6 years.
• Federal Tort Malpractice and Tail End Coverage
• Paid license and DEA
• CME funds and time-off package
• Work life balance through flexible and alternative work schedules
• Benefit from AI scribes, Epic Superuser support and Dragon Speak dictation devices

• Benefit from patient centered medical home and various outreach services

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
• Active or able to obtain an unrestricted dental license in Arizona
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical dental experience
• 3 years prior leadership experience
• For more information, contact providerrecruitment@elkridge.org.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices to perform the essential functions of the job.
Elk Ridge Community Health does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
Elk Ridge Community Health requires all AZ employees to have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card. A.R.S. 36.425.03. New hires and transfers must submit their fingerprint clearance card or fingerprint receipt before their hire date or transfer date. Level One (1) Non-IVP Fingerprint Clearance card must be received within 30 days after the new employee hire date or transfer date.
All employees are strongly recommended to obtain and maintain vaccination status (i.e., as recommended by CDC and/or other public health agencies) to include an Influenza vaccination. Subject to exemptions and accommodations when required by law. (Policy: Adm-016 & Adm-045).
All employees are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal and State regulations for alcohol and controlled substance testing. Employees in positions holding responsibility for the safety and welfare of others will also be classified as safety sensitive.
Elk Ridge Community Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and abides by all applicable federal Drug-Free Workplace standards. Elk Ridge Community Health is an equal opportunity employer.